Like assuming it’s calm lake water. Sorry for the noob question.

Hey everyone,

So a few of my friends and I (a bunch of mid 20-somethings) are relatively new to kayaking and have started planning a few annual kayaking/camping trips during the summers. We’ve recently done trips at some sites that were very family oriented and had the sites VERY close to each other, so we found ourselves holding back on doing fun stuff and being much more quiet out of respect for the families around us. We didn’t get the feeling of freedom and actually being in nature that we were looking for. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for campsites in MA/CT areas that have good kayaking(rentals and shuttles for some that don’t have equipment) and sites that are maybe more spaced out and isolated?

Thanks for any help!

Hi, I’m new to long distance kayaking. For reference I have a wilderness systems tarpon 120. It is a sit on top kayak that is 12 ft long.

I’m planning a trip currently for the summer. I plan on going from Peterborough Ontario to Tobermory Ontario. The total distance one way is 490 Km. I’ve planned it out with an average of 35 km a day. I’m not sure If this is too ambitious.

I’m 20 years old, male, an avid gym goer, and cyclist. I have been very fit my entire life and never have struggled with physical tasks. I have a huge passion for adventure. My passion for adventure is driven mostly by my influence from Christopher McCandless.

3 months ago I went vegan, and have seen huge benefits in my physical performance. Today I spent some time reading scientific journals on diets which improve endurance and what I found was mainly high carbohydrate diets. So I’m looking for any recommendations on this. My plan was lots of oatmeal, carrots, oranges, apples, avocados, and peanut butter. But that’s always up for change. The longest stretch I’d have to go without access easily to a grocery store would be 4 days.

For sleeping arrangements I plan on using my eno hammock. I spent last summer tree planting in northern Ontario, and used the eno hammock for 2 months. That was my first experience with the hammock, I don’t think I’ll ever look back to tents. I found it extremely comfortable and easy to set up and take down. Because I’ll be passing many cottages, I considered the idea of passing by docks and asking people who are out if I could stay the night on their property’s. Does anyone have any experience doing long distance travels where it’s more urban than wilderness. I’m sure I won’t be able to find crown land everywhere to camp.

Being out on the water every day is going to expose myself to tons of sunlight so I’d like to find some way to midi gate that without lathering myself with sunscreen every day. I have a Tilley hat so I’ll wear that. But I was considering pants to cover my legs and a long sleeve shirt to cover my torso. Would I over heat wearing this stuff. During my time tree planting I wore fjallraven pants and long sleeve shirts mainly due to the horrendous bugs in northern Ontario. Even on the hottest days I never over heated.

In order to prepare for the trip I would like to do 50 km weekend trips where I stay the night, then travel the 50 km back the next day. This I think would help me get an idea of my endurance. But until the ice melts I can’t exactly start.

Over all I just want some advice on what I should prepare for. I have very little experience with long distance kayaking. I hope to complete the trip in 14 days then I’d be picked up by a friend in tobermory. Any advice is appreciated for an ambitious fellow like me. Thanks!